May 2004 Archives

1 fresh cantaloupe
1 tsp organic honey
2 tbsp vanilla lowfat yogurt

Seed and slice the cantaloupe into small bite sized pieces. Drizzle with honey. Toss well with yogurt. Chill before serving.

2 cucumbers, peeled and diced
1 - 2 tbsp fresh finely chopped dillweed
2 tbsp sour cream
dash of lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste

Mix well. Chill before serving.

I peeled the cukes for this salad as they were from the market and had been waxed. had they been from my own garden ... the cukes aren't ready yet :-) ... I would have simply washed and diced them. If you want you can cut in halve and seed the cukes first. These were young medium sized cukes and I used the complete vegetable.

I start with 1 tbsp of dill and taste it. If the flavor balance isn't correct then I add more. Cucumber and dill is great combination for a fresh summer taste. I figured cucumber sandwiches are a tasty treat why not leave out the bread and have it for a salad.

I have been making some of my own recipes with tastes that I like. Here are a couple we are having for supper today.

Angie's Broccoli Salad

1 head fresh broccoli
1/4 grated cheddar cheese
1/3 cup chopped spanish olives
2 tbsp finely minced vidalia onion
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
3 tbsp Dukes mayonaise

You must use Dukes, you might even substitute Sauer's Mayo, but for any other mayonaises I can't say it will taste the same. I hate Kraft, Hellman's and all those other yucky mayo/dressings. Ack!!!

Wash and drain the broccoli. Snip the flowerettes apart in small bite sizes. Peel and slice thinly the tender stalks. Mix with all other ingredients and chill.

This goes well with some left over cold chicken diced, too. However, I did not add the meat to this dish tonight. Steve had too much meat last night.